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Rio Tinto (RIO) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: H1 2026 · 6-K filed Jul 29, 2026 · Rio Tinto (RIO) H1 2026 earnings results →
H1 2026 Revenue up 16% year over year to $31.0B · 21¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 29.5%
Rio Tinto made $31.0B in H1 2026 (+16% Y/Y). Operating margin 29.5%, net earnings $6.7B. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 6-K filed Jul 29, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $31.0B in H1 2026, up 15% year over year.
Operating profit was $9.2B, a 29.5% margin (up 3.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 53% reached operating profit, above the 26% margin then. Total costs grew 10% against revenue growth of 15%. Net earnings were $6.7B, up 47% year over year. The effective tax rate was 22.8%.
Operating cash flow was $9.2B (up 32% year over year), 128% of net income including minority interests. Working capital and other items added $2.0B. Capital expenditures of $5.9B left free cash flow of $3.2B.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 6-K | Jul 29, 2026 | $31.0B | +16% | 29.5% | $6.7B | $9.2B |
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- Novelis Inc. · Stated in 10-K (named, share not stated) · source
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company headquartered in the UK. We have a dual-listed structure, with the businesses of Rio Tinto plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange
In its own words, from its 6-K, filed Jul 29, 2026.
Rio Tinto against its Metal Mining peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +16% against the peers' median +30%. Operating margin: 29.5% against the peers' median -10.1%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIO Rio Tinto | H1 2026 | $31.0B | +16% | 29.5% |
| FCX Freeport-McMoRan | Q3 2026 | $7.5B | +8% | 31.2% |
| CLF Cleveland-Cliffs | Q3 2026 | $5.6B | +18% | 5.5% |
| SCCO Southern Copper | Q3 2026 | $4.7B | +39% | 59.9% |
| MP MP Materials | Q3 2026 | $148M | +176% | -14.9% |
| DYNR Dynaresource | Q2 2026 | $11.4M | -28% | -10.1% |
| USAR USA Rare Earth | Q2 2026 | $5.8M | — | -795.6% |
| ALOY Realloys | Q2 2026 | $804K | +55% | n/m |
| IE Ivanhoe Electric | Q3 2026 | $708K | +30% | n/m |
Source: Rio Tinto 6-K on SEC EDGAR · CIK 863064 · Metal Mining
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